Downtown in Durham in Durham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
N. C. Society of Engineers
Erected 1986 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number G-98.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 35° 59.643′ N, 78° 53.904′ W. Marker is in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of North Roxboro Street (Business U.S. 70) and East Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North Roxboro Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 East Main St, Durham NC 27701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and in the Research Triangle. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Bartlett Durham (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Malbourne A Angier (within shouting distance of this marker); Roll of Honor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dedicated to Those who Served in the World War (about 300 feet away); Empowering and Diverse Opportunities (about
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Another marker is no longer nearby. In Memory of "The Boys Who Wore the Gray" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
